Issues & Perspectives
Do You Have a Cancer Screening Buddy?
I heard a story about actors Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Tom Hanks forming a colonoscopy slumber party of sorts. They get together at one… Read More »Do You Have a Cancer Screening Buddy?
The Healing Power of Music
I never thought I’d be exposed to such a wide variety of expert musicians and performers working as a communications coordinator in the Cancer Center. Through… Read More »The Healing Power of Music
The True Age of Cancer is Different Than You Might Think
I was listening to the radio as I was driving in my car, and the lyrics in the song struck me. It went something like… Read More »The True Age of Cancer is Different Than You Might Think
More Good News on Melanoma Drug
Researchers from the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and other institutions reported more data today on studies of a new melanoma drug that target products of a… Read More »More Good News on Melanoma Drug
Carrie’s weekend of well-being
For Carrie Wells, a powerful and positive part of surviving breast cancer was attending a retreat with women who shared similar journeys. Being surrounded by… Read More »Carrie’s weekend of well-being
What’s on Your Grocery List?
We completed three days of filming for a new C-Answers video series on cancer survivorship. In one of the video segments, we feature nutritionist Lynda… Read More »What’s on Your Grocery List?
Engineering Cures
I entered uncharted territory when I began the feature story for the latest issue of the Kimmel Cancer Center's magazine Promise & Progress. I was… Read More »Engineering Cures
Annie the Mermaid
Several years after Annie Applegarth battled sarcoma, she joined the Mermaids, a group of swimmers that raises money for cancer research. Before her diagnosis she… Read More »Annie the Mermaid
Jamie volunteers
Jamie Galloway is a retired microbiologist who volunteers her time supporting other breast cancer survivors. She provides them comfort and companionship, just as she was… Read More »Jamie volunteers